Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland articles from October 2003

Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland archives from October 2003

Construction to begin on Broadway project.
October 1, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Swinerton Builders, Aiyana Group Architects Inc. and neighborhood representatives gathered yesterday to mark the groundbreaking on Northeast Portland's latest mixed-use condominium development, 1620 Broadway.Rising on...

Portland architects win regional recognition.
October 1, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey Four Portland firms won regional design awards at the recent American Institute of Architects Northwest and Pacific Chapter regional conference held in Portland.Thompson Vaivoda & Associates and Clark/Kjos Architects won...

Fluid Logic headed for Southshore home.
October 2, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Joining companies like Staples and Bridgestone/Firestone, Fluid Logic LLC will soon call Catellus Commercial Development Corp.'s Southshore Corporate Park home.The company's 3-acre land purchase at Southshore means a...

Two Portland-area firms named BBB award finalists.
October 2, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey Two Portland-area construction firms are among finalists for the 2003 Better Business Bureau/Enterprise Rent-A-Car Business of the Year. Both Northwest Renovations & Design Co. of Portland and Team Construction of...

Regional Partners formalizes relationship.
October 2, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl After more than a decade of working together, a collaboration of private and public groups interested in growing the area's sustainable regional economy has formalized its relationship.Regional Economic Development...

NY designer helps companies build brand cultures, using architecture and multimedia.
October 3, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey Visiting New York designer Janine James paints a picture of the designer as "solutionist" and solver of problems, both retail and relevant.James spoke Wednesday at the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center in Portland in a...

MulvannyG2 Architecture moves to new and bigger location in Portland.
October 3, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Despite the longstanding lagging economy, MulvannyG2 Architecture continues to grow, sparking a move to a new location with almost double the space.After five years at KOIN Center, the firm will relocate to ODS Tower and...

Input sought on downtown bus mall plan.
October 6, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl As the plan to swing TriMet's MAX light rail down the bus mall comes closer to being finalized, city officials and stakeholder groups are looking for input from building owners in the area."BOMA is a group that should...

Teams unveil landscape design ideas for Mount Tabor reservoirs.
October 6, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel Portland city officials and residents have weighed in with their opinions about a proposed plan to cover three open reservoirs in Mount Tabor Park. Now it's time for four teams to share their views of the design...

OSU landmark receives new life, new role.
October 7, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey Oregon State University is resurrecting a campus icon to its former glory.The massive Weatherford Hall residence hall on the Corvallis campus, shut down for the past several years, is undergoing more than $18 million...

Mithune Partners wins rights to design Lloyd Crossing.
October 7, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl It may come as a surprise in a city famous for its focus on sustainability that the next great local project to offer opportunities for groundbreaking advances in sustainable design went to a firm from out of...

Portland will host Society for Marketing Professional Services conference.
October 8, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel The Seattle and Portland chapters of the Society for Marketing Professional Services' Northwest Regional Conference is set for Oct. 23 and 24 at the Embassy Suites Downtown Hotel in Portland.Organizers say the...

State park blooms in Washington County.
October 8, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey The state Parks and Recreation Department is building its first new state park in 32 years in western Washington County.The new Hares Canyon State Park sits on Oregon Highway 47 between Banks and Veronia, about 30 miles...

Minority Enterprise Development Week awards luncheon held.
October 9, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey The Minority Enterprise Development Week awards luncheon recognizing local minority businesses in Oregon and Southwest Washington will be held Wednesday in Portland.A new feature this year is a Training Institute...

American Council of Engineering Cos. of Oregon names scholarship winner.
October 9, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel The American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon recently awarded its annual ACEC Oregon scholarship to Galen Kovak-Lewis. This is the second year a scholarship has been awarded.ACEC Oregon scholarship recipients...

Nike takes 80,000 square feet at Wilsonville Distribution Center.
October 9, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Nike Inc., the region's homegrown designer of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment, is the first tenant to sign on at the newly completed Wilsonville Distribution Center."It's good business, a good lead tenant for a...

FEI Co. dedicates world headquarters in Hillsboro.
October 10, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl FEI Co. will open its new, 27-acre, 180,000-square-foot world headquarters in Hillsboro today.The company - which specializes in 3-D nanotechnology in the fields of semiconductors, data storage and structural biology -...

First mayoral candidate forum held by Commercial Assn. of Realtors.
October 10, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Commercial realtors got a sneak peak Wednesday night at a handful of the candidates vying to be the new top dog at City Hall.The forum, sponsored by the Commercial Association of Realtors as part of its quarterly "Grip &...

Architectural Foundation of Oregon honors philanthropist Jean Vollum.
October 10, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey The Architectural Foundation of Oregon will honor philanthropist Jean Vollum Tuesday as its 2003 Honored Citizen.The AFO will recognize Vollum, widow of Tektronix Inc. co-founder Howard Vollum, for her contributions to...

New Beaverton school aims for silver Leadership in Energy and Enviro. Design certification.
October 10, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel It's the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design project for the Beaverton School District. But it won't be the last.Construction is more than half done on a new combined cafeteria and community meeting...

Work finishes on North Portland dig.
October 14, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl It's not often that construction prompts a full-scale archaeological dig. In fact, statewide, it happens just once or twice a year. One of these more extensive digs wrapped up recently in North Portland.The $280,000...

State encourages planning to guard against surprises.
October 14, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl There's one simple way for contractors to save the money and avoid the headaches that come from accidentally stumbling upon an archaeological site.Plan ahead."Historically, people think of archaeology as one of the last...

Cherokee General Construction earns SBA minority business award.
October 14, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey Rhonda Herschell's Cherokee General Construction in Fairview has been named the national Minority Small Business of the Year.Her selection marks the first time the SBA's highest award for superior business achievements...

ODOT sees majority of state's archaeological digging activity.
October 14, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Native Americans and early European pioneers crisscrossed the state using many of the same routes desirable for roads today. So it's not surprising that Oregon Department of Transportation deals with more archaeological...

Hoffman Construction to build first South Waterfront projects.
October 15, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Hoffman Construction Co. will likely build both the first research building and residential tower slated for the central district of the South Waterfront.The company has been named the general contractor for Oregon...

Ports of Vancouver and Portland reach agreement with opposition to channel deepening project.
October 15, 2003... Byline: Cami Joner Bird conservationist Paul King agreed to cease legal opposition to deepening the Columbia River shipping channel in a major tradeoff settlement reached last week with the Ports of Vancouver and Portland. In return, port...

Remodelers' course targets changing baby boomer needs.
October 16, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey The old homestead that the baby boom generation raised its families in is undergoing a transformation.As the baby boomers gray and grow older, they are looking at new homes or modifying their current residences with...

Tualatin River development boundaries discussed.
October 16, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Members of the development community and interested landowners gathered this week for an update on Metro's work to plan for the future of the Tualatin River Basin.The process is driven by Goal 5, a statewide planning...

Annual Architecture Week begins Friday.
October 16, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel The Web site for the Portland chapter of the American Institute of Architects says it all:"Architecture Week - an opportunity for the Portland design community to return something to citizens of Portland by providing a...

Next round of West End projects coming to life.
October 17, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Downtown Portland's West End, long sleepy, is starting to stir to life with the completion of two high-profile residential buildings and a new grocery.The seven-story Museum Place apartment building on Southwest...

Exec. director of Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon wins award.
October 17, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel Rick Thomas, executive director of the Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon, has been named Chapter Executive Director of the Year by the association's national organization. The award was presented at IEC's...

Friends, colleagues remember architect with gifts.
October 17, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey The splendid structures that he designed were not all that architect John Storrs left behind.He was a big man in manner and size in life and remains so even after death. The affection and regard with which he was held by...

Portland-based HARSCH Investment Properties continues to grow regionally.
October 20, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Founded by Harold Schnitzer when he purchased the Ross Building in downtown Portland more than a half-century ago, HARSCH Investment Properties now has six regional offices in four states.Today the company, although...

Portland's interior design industry superstars honored at annual awards ceremony.
October 20, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel The stars may come out at night, but superstars of the local interior design industry shone Friday morning at the 11th annual Interior Design Awards Breakfast and Ceremony at Portland's Governor Hotel grand...

Portland's Oregon Zoo perfects the art of in-house construction.
October 20, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel Picture a new, state-of-the-art zoo exhibit featuring lush greenery, a covered wooden bridge over a canyon, detailed rocks and a flowing stream. As you walk along this idyllic "canyon," eagles soar overhead and salmon...

Asbestos testing ongoing for sheet metal workers.
October 21, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl More than a hundred senior members of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association in the Portland area will be tested over the next two months for asbestos-related diseases.Gary Batykefer, administrator for the...

Engineers use charette process for port project.
October 21, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel Engineers in the Portland and Federal Way, Wash., offices of Berger/Abam Engineers Inc. recently teamed up to provide an innovative design solution for Berth 7 at Washington state's Port of Vancouver USA. The design...

Contractors salute their shining stars with awards.
October 22, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey The Oregon-Columbia Chapter of the Associated General Contractors celebrated its finest last week, bestowing its highest and most prestigious award upon state Sen. Frank Morse, R-Albany; Mackenzie Group founder Tom...

Brownfields conference coming to Portland.
October 22, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Nearly 5,000 planners, environmental consultants, developers, and local and state government officials from all over the country will descend on Portland Oct. 27 to 29.It's not the latest gimmick for a reality TV show;...

Word on economy: We've hit bottom.
October 23, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl It's that time once again.The time that brings brokers in droves to banquet halls to dine on scrambled eggs and sausage links, fortifying themselves while they wait patiently for some good news.The economic forecast...

Oregon streamlines regulations, wins praise.
October 23, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey Oregon's pioneering spirit continues to win plaudits. The state received recognition earlier this week for its trail blazing through the red tape forests of building regulation.Robert C. Wible, executive director of the...

Reducing regulatory red tape.
October 23, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey State legislators earlier this year approved four of five bills dubbed the "700 series" to streamline regulations: * Senate Bill 711 gave the director of the state Department of Consumer and Business Services the...

Annapolis-based Grand Heritage buys Portland's historic Governor Hotel.
October 24, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Annapolis, Md.-based Grand Heritage Hotel Group has purchased Portland's historic Governor Hotel located downtown on Southwest 10th Avenue at Alder Street.John Cullen, the company's president and chief executive officer,...

Portland State receives engineering funding, adds master's program.
October 24, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey Portland State University's growing College of Engineering has advanced another step toward realizing its new home and is adding a new master's program.The university last week received nearly $2 million in federal...

Dehen Jackets buys Albina Fuel building.
October 27, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Dehen Jackets Inc. - a local manufacturing company that was part of the early exodus of industrial users out of Portland's trendy Pearl District - has found a new home.The company recently purchased a $1.65 million...

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods opens store, visitors center.
October 27, 2003... Byline: Rich Riegel Old is new at Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods these days.This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Milwaukie-based miller of whole-grain foods, and the company is celebrating with the opening of its newly constructed...

Public to comment today on Sauvie Island Bridge options.
October 27, 2003... Byline: Jessica Swanson Multnomah County will offer the public an opportunity to comment on proposed Sauvie Island Bridge type options at 6:30 p.m. today in the Sauvie Island School gymnasium.The existing bridge, built in 1950, is nearing...

Equity Office lands large Kruse Woods tenant.
October 28, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Northwest Evaluation Association will eat up more than 80,000 square feet at Equity Office's latest addition to Kruse Way, the eight-story, 184,000-square-foot Kruse Woods V.Kruse Woods V is the 15th building in the...

Green grows the Northwest energy market.
October 28, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey The amount of "green power" purchased by retail customers in the Northwest has increased by 88 percent from last year, according to the Renewable Northwest Project.More than 61,000 Northwest customers are buying...

Steelscape: Good attitudes build healthy business.
October 29, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey On Nov. 7, the Washington State Psychological Association will hand out its 2003 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award, which recognizes employers who have demonstrated a commitment to the psychological health and well...

Native American Student and Community Center tells the stories of many.
October 29, 2003... Byline: Jessica Swanson Nearly every detail at the $4.5 million Native American Student and Community Center on the Portland State University campus tells a story. Each piece of art, each wall, each brick, each decision reaches well beyond...

SKB Cos. acquires Palm Desert, San Diego properties.
October 29, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Adding to its growing Southern California portfolio, Portland-based ScanlanKemperBard Cos. has acquired two more commercial properties.The company recently purchased a 81,722-square-foot neighborhood shopping center in...

Port of Tacoma unveils new auto facility.
October 30, 2003... Byline: Jessica Swanson The Port of Tacoma in Washington logged another advance in its track record of growth when it unveiled its new $40 million Marshall Avenue Auto Facility last Friday. Auto Warehousing Co.'s 27-year relationship with...

Wells Real Estate Investment Trust buys IBM's Beaverton campus.
October 30, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl Atlanta, Ga.-based Wells Real Estate Investment Trust has purchased IBM's 364,000-square-foot, five-building Beaverton campus for $38.2 million. The transaction is the company's first major acquisition in the Pacific...

Family medical center proves right fit for Lents Neighborhood.
October 30, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey For nearly 15 years, Portland builder and developer Kelly Bruun had held onto the small parcel he owned on Southeast Powell Boulevard.Someday he wanted to develop the 1-acre property in the Lents Neighborhood. A hotel...

Bridgeport Village groundbreaking on the horizon.
October 31, 2003... Byline: Aimee Curl It won't be long before dirt's turning on the site of what will soon be the area's first lifestyle center - a combination of shopping mall and Main Street U.S.A.That means out with the Durham Quarry and in with...

West Side Combined Sewer Overflow project yields minority opportunities.
October 31, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey Prospects for minority business participation looked slim when work started on Portland's West Side Combined Sewer Overflow project. The $293 million construction project, the largest in the city's history, held few jobs...

Doernbecher Children's Hospital to expand cancer center.
October 31, 2003... Byline: Ray Hughey Doernbecher Children's Hospital has embarked on a drive to raise $13.6 million to expand its Kenneth W. Ford Northwest Children's Cancer Center.Since the hospital was built five years ago on the Oregon Health & Science...